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[-] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 237 points 1 day ago

Lock the child rapist up.

Why is this even an argument? Republicans are disgusting sickos, letting this piece of shit roam around, actively protecting him.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 117 points 1 day ago

I mean, he paid minors to cross state lines for sex...

That's a federal thing and Biden's AG could bring charges.

We have another month before Republicans are the only ones who can hold him accountable. But I'm not expecting much, even tho child trafficking should be an obvious charge and evidence already uncovered.

I just don't think Biden's admin has it in them to do anything about this. They'll ignore it and then later complain when Republicans do the same thing.

Neither party is really interested in politicians ever being held accountable, if not, Biden would have done something about trump in the last four years.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

They could have charged him any time in the last several years. Don't hold your breath.

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I just don't think Biden's admin has it in them to do anything about this. They'll ignore it and then later complain when Republicans do the same thing.

Really going to both-sides this? Merrick Garland is a heel-dragging clown, but even if Biden replaced him with the most aggressive and seasoned prosecutor on Earth today, how the absolute fucking fuck would you expect them to try this case in 28 days?

That is a federal thing, and Biden could bring federal charges; good job, cookie for you. What would he be doing by bringing these? Oh, just casually getting him indicted and either not having enough time to start the trial or, if the trial does somehow start, creating jeopardy and thereby disallowing future prosecution when Trump inevitably drops the case. Good thinking. Too bad you're not running the country with this 5D political calculus.


Edit: so actually, there's technically no risk of double jeopardy, because what the OP is describing is completely impossible anyway:

"Unless the defendant consents in writing to the contrary, the trial shall not commence less than thirty days from the date on which the defendant first appears through counsel or expressly waives counsel and elects to proceed pro se."

Thus you'll never reach a jury being impaneled or a witness being sworn, because the trial will never happen. So bravo, I guess; that risk isn't there. What you have instead is a DOA case that simply goes absolutely nowhere.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Merrick Garland is a heel-dragging clown,

And Biden appointed him after Trump tried to steal an election...

Do you think Biden is stupid and thought Merrick wouldnt be a "heel dragging clown"? Or do you think he knew and that's why he was picked?

Is Biden incompetent or intentionally maintaining the status quo where the rich and politically connected are above the law?

Like...

even if Biden replaced him with the most aggressive and seasoned prosecutor on Earth today, how the absolute fucking fuck would you expect them to try this case in 28 days?

Is this the first time you noticed Merrick was a waste of a pick? Do you think up until now he's been doing a fine job?

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You're completely ignoring the point of my comment. To answer your side-stepping question, I suspected Garland would be a heel-dragging clown the second Biden appointed him. Now back to our regularly scheduled program: you seem to be implying that the DoJ should prosecute Gaetz because they can. What exactly does that accomplish except to risk double jeopardy? Because I know you know this can't be tried in 28 days, and it could barely even be brought to trial in 28 days.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

What exactly does that accomplish except to risk double jeopardy? B

Double jeopardy doesn't prevent state and federal charges for the same crime...

So unless you think Trump's DOJ will prosecute them, I don't understand why you're talking about double jeopardy. I mean, you seem to think Biden has to charge and finish?

Like, you have some basic misunderstandings about our legal system (and other stuff) but you're very opinionated about this and openly antagonistic to people trying to assist you...

I'm not going to explain basic legal concepts while you try to have a slap fight over God knows what.

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You're correct that double jeopardy applies separately to state and federal charges. Literally nobody in this thread was disputing that; this is a strawman.

I mean, you seem to think Biden has to charge and finish?

Yes. For a successful federal prosecution started under this term, Biden has to charge and finish. Else you risk double jeopardy at the federal level while accomplishing absolutely nothing. Are you seriously suggesting that the DoJ assemble a case and attempt to bring it to trial in 28 days, then when that does fuck-all, hand this case off to a state AG which would presumably be Florida? You've still refused to answer what possible benefit Biden's DoJ charging Gaetz at the federal level today confers, which tells me that your answer is "I have no good answer and I've backed myself into a corner, so I'm going to refuse to say that and double down instead."

[-] oyo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

You think all federal charges just disappear every time there is a new administration?

[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 0 points 20 hours ago

Do you think that sentence constitutes an argument or even a complete thought?

[-] oyo@lemm.ee 1 points 16 hours ago

Do you think we should abandon even attempting to follow the rule of (moral) law just because we know a certain piece of shit often ignores it? I think you have to do the right thing regardless as long as it's in your power.

[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

No one said that and I'm not sure where you got the idea

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No, I'm not actually suggesting the ridiculous strawman you've just constructed. Of course plenty of prosecutions have continued through more than one administration. That said...

Holy fucking shit, are you actually suggesting that Trump wouldn't direct his corrupt-ass DoJ to immediately drop the case against Gaetz? Is that actually how far in denial the "Um, actually, just charge him lol" camp is now? That they think if Biden charges him now, Trump will see to completion the federal prosecution of one of his cronies who he tried to nominate as the head of the DoJ? That's the argument you're running with? If so, then I'm done here, because that's a delusion well beyond anything that's worth anyone's time.

[-] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

givesomefucks really cares about one thing and that's raging toward Democrats. That's all.

And weirdly, he has a fan club, apparently. I find it appalling that people upvote him and jump in to assist his "arguments"

[-] ubergeek@lemmy.today 9 points 1 day ago

but even if Biden replaced him with the most aggressive and seasoned prosecutor on Earth today, how the absolute fucking fuck would you expect them to try this case in 28 days?

We've known about Gaetz' child sex trafficking ring for about 18 months now.

[-] SARGE@startrek.website 10 points 1 day ago

Lol the people arguing about "evidence" and "investigations" are completely missing the real point, IMO.

If you or I were up on these charges, investigation, trial, and sentencing would be carried out in less than a month without hesitation or issue as far as the government is concerned.

The ONLY reason it's taking longer than that is because of who it is.

Full stop.

[-] a9cx34udP4ZZ0@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

We’ve known about Gaetz’ child sex trafficking ring for about 18 months now.

Initial reports, and rock-solid evidence to bring to court to try an elected sitting congressman are two VERY different things. 18 months is rarely enough time to do discovery and complete a trial for a murder with multiple eye-witnesses.

Hell, the Parkland Shooting, where he admitted to doing it and pleaded guilty took over 3 YEARS to come to conclusion. Gaetz would have been fighting tooth and nail to ride it out to the next administration who would promptly try to drop the case.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_high_school_shooting

The Parkland high school shooting was a mass shooting that occurred on February 14, 2018 On October 20, 2021, Cruz pleaded guilty to all charges and apologized for his crimes. The prosecution sought the death penalty, and a four-month death penalty trial was expected to commence in January 2022.

[-] ubergeek@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago

Initial reports, and rock-solid evidence to bring to court to try an elected sitting congressman are two VERY different things. 18 months is rarely enough time to do discovery and complete a trial for a murder with multiple eye-witnesses.

We literally saw the venmo transaction lol

I've seen people charged, tried, and prosecuted for soliciting sex in a weekend.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

How odd! The courts operate on the weekends where you live? Go to jail around here on a Friday and you're sitting until Monday, at least.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

child sex trafficking ring

Are we just making shit up now?! FFS, the report is out and plenty fucking damning.

[-] ubergeek@lemmy.today 0 points 1 day ago

Not at all! Him and a friend were arranging minors traveling over state lines for sex.

That's called child sex trafficking.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago
[-] ubergeek@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

It was released 18 months ago, when this all broke.

A witness, the public financial transaction, and his location was confirmed via multiple sources.

[-] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yup. Biden and Garland are still shit. If you think I'm excusing their overall conduct, you're wrong, although I do at least agree with some of the points that a9 makes above which temper my criticism. What I'm calling out specifically is the OP's asinine idea to federally prosecute Gaetz at the 11th hour. They've (correctly) pointed out in order to defeat a strawman they constructed that double jeopardy is distinct between state and federal prosecution. What they've failed to point out, however, is that federal double jeopardy is catastrophic for the case because the jurisdiction which would have the authority to prosecute otherwise is the state of Florida. At this point, the damage from Biden's and Garland's decision not to prosecute is done and dusted; their idea makes no sense and only makes things worse. It's like accusing a surgeon of waiting too long to operate (a potentially fair criticsm) and telling them that therefore the best option is to open up the patient and leave them on the table to die.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

This was all well known years ago. Waiting on a congressional report was always a cop out.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

he paid minors to cross state lines for sex

The report specifically says he did not. One minor and he didn't move her across state lines. However, 17 is statutory rape in Florida.

[-] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Paying a minor for sex alone is a violation of the Federal sex trafficking statute, no transportation across state lines required.

[-] blazeknave@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Wtf does this have to do with anyone besides the FBI?

[-] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Because the FBI can only bring charges to the office of the attorney general. And the AG are divided into regions that do not map to the political maps of the states.

And the AG has more people to please than just the FBI. And the FBI, right now, is under pressure to submit to the incoming Trump presidency.

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